Shenzhen to Urumqi

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €126 — show this month's calendar €126 OctNov: from €157 — show this month's calendar €157 NovDec: from €181 — show this month's calendar €181 DecJan: from €189 — show this month's calendar €189 Jan

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 3: €129 €129 Sep 26 Oct 3 low €126 · high €181

Departure-day prices · September 2025 Shenzhen → Urumqi

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Best time to visit Urumqi — climate

Jan: ~-8°C daytime, 4 rainy days -8° JanFeb: ~-8°C daytime, 0 rainy days -8° FebMar: ~5°C daytime, 7 rainy days 5° MarApr: ~21°C daytime, 4 rainy days 21° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 7 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 1 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~33°C daytime, 5 rainy days 33° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 7 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~23°C daytime, 7 rainy days 23° SepOct: ~12°C daytime, 5 rainy days 12° OctNov: ~4°C daytime, 5 rainy days 4° NovDec: ~-4°C daytime, 6 rainy days -4° Dec

Flights from Shenzhen to Urumqi start around €126 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €126–166, based on 9 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Shenzhen → Urumqi; direct flights available (e.g. HU). · Based on 9 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Urumqi

Sat ☁️ 21° 11° 💧13%
Sun ☁️ 25° 11° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 22° 16° 💧0%
Tue 🌦️ 18° 11° 💧43%
Wed 🌦️ 15° 10° 💧39%
Thu 🌦️ 18° 7° 💧12%
Fri 🌤️ 20° 7° 💧10%

In Sep, Urumqi typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.

Where to stay in Urumqi

3★+ hotels from €23/night (19 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Lavande Hotels Urumqi Beijing Nan Road Railway Bureau Metro Station hotel · Urumqi
from €23/night★ 3
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Xana Hotelle· Wulumuqi High Speed Railway Station Baonengcheng hotel · Urumqi
from €24/night★ 3
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Lavande Hotels Urumqi Xinmin West Street Hongda Plaza hotel · Urumqi
from €27/night★ 4
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Things to do in Urumqi

Top-rated tours and tickets from €174 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1954
11 Days North Xinjiang Group Tour to Kanas Lake and Sayram Lake★ 5.0 (30)
from €482
3 Days Urumqi Heavenly Lake and Turpan Tour★ 5.0 (9)
from €269
Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Heavenly Lake of Tianshan★ 5.0 (6)
from €180
Private Day Tour to Nanshan Pasture and Tianshan Grand Canyon★ 5.0 (2)
from €174
Urumqi Private City Tour with English Speaking Driver Service★ 5.0 (2)
from €219
Private Day Tour to Tianchi Heavenly Lake and Red Hill fr Urumqi★ 5.0 (2)

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About Urumqi

Urumqi (Pronounced: ÜH-RÜM-chee) (Chinese: 乌鲁木齐 Wūlǔmùqí; Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچی) is the capital of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, administered by the People's Republic of China. The city has a population of around 2.5 million and is in the Tian Shan mountains.

Read the full Urumqi guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for UrumqiData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in UrumqiCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-03. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.